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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-22

We have. on our desk. 81. Nicholas, for
August. 1t is a very charming number OF
p-ri -iicsl that is uneNcelled and ur-
equsied. Century Co, Union Square.
Nm York
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-22

Milwaukee beer msy be good. but Mil
wankee milk has been shown TO be largely
aduIteratsd and diluted. How would il do
Ia turn Virgil Coblentz loose among our
Springfield milk cans?
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-22
MOTTO r..

Persons leaving the city for the summer or
for a few weeks. or for ouly few days. can
have the RsPHULrC mailed To them. from this
oriee. without eltra charge. II you are going
iron place q place. Just drop Us postal card
and your address will be changed. 80 that ycu
may have your home paper every day
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-22

Fortify the system, by the use of Ayers
Sarsapariila. against the diseases peculiar
to hot weather. This medicine induces a
healthy action of the stomach. liver. and
kidneys. causing them 10 prevent the ac'
cumulaton of the poisonS which produce
Diseases
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-22

The following is from the Wilmington
tCIinton county, Journal:
Captain A. ;. Bushnell. Of Springfield
has been elected president of the board o
trade Of that city. and it is not at all i'm
probable that he will be futher hOnOre,
next week by being nominated for lieuten
snt governor on the republican state ticket
The general is not seeking honors. The!
ale thrust on him.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-22

The directors of the New York. New
Haven X Hartford railroad company are
considering the eNpeciienry oi building a
town like Pullman between New Haven
and Bridgeport.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-22

1t is difficult to say which class OF politi
clans are the more disgruntled at the nomi-
nation OF Powell-the friends of Torsn or
the friends of Campbell.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-22

On Thursday, Mrs. Cleveland celebrated
her sd birthday. Nav she live To celebrate
IS more of them, and may they all be hap
py ones.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-22

Republicans are much pleased to know
that the democratic convention at Cleveland
which approved of the president con-
demned Foraker. The Iast-named is in
high feather at this indirect but very effect
i've compliment
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-22

""ris love that makes the world 20
round" Yes, and It's revenge that makes
the world get square. Burlington Free
Press
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-22

The most that can be said of the demo
cratic candidate for the attorney general
ship. is that he is son Of the Hon. Ralph
4
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-22

And now Cincinnati has her Daisy Car.
roll. These suburban towns will put on
airs and ape their superiorS.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-22

An actual incident in one OF the Phlla
delphia cemeteries: Mother (reading epI-
taphl-At last a wanderer has found rest
Little girl-Why. mamma, hr must hav,
been A rramp-R R,rurG
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-22

The Campbell is not coming. II is going.
Ii has gone.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-22

The Kids Konquered at Kleyeland.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-22

Josie is Cincinnati's Daisy.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-22
Notice to Contractors,

NOTICE is hereby given that the city o.
" Springfield. Ohio, will receive sealed pro
posals - the Office of the city clerk of said
city. for furnishing all the material and doing
all the labor for the erection of the iron su.
perstructurt of n bridge over Buck creek. on
Factory street. in said city, bidders to furnish
their own plans and specifications for said su
perstructure.
All proposals must be for doing said work
according to the plan OF abutments in the city
engineers office. and the plans and specihca-
tons furnished by the bidders on the super
structure. must be signed by the full name Of
all parties interested in said bid. and by some
responsible disinterested person AS a guaran-
tee that a contract will be entered into pro
vided the bid is accepted. and must be on file
in the city clerks Office on or before l2o'clock.
noon. OF Tuesday. the 10Th dag of July, A. ID.
1887. to be OF en- ID and publicly read imme-
iiately after ~ o'clock of said day, in the
presence of the mayor. city engineer assistant
city engineer and city clerk. OF any two Of
them. and reported 10 council At the first
meeting thereafter.
The city council reserves the right To reject
any or all proposals presented for any reason
they may deem sufficient.
BY order Of cOnncil
lisbs J. 5. SHEWALTER, City Clerk.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-03-31
a. Midnight Tragedy.

About one O'Clock this morning a mes
sage was telephoned from the water
works that a Mexican had been found I'M
der the railroad bridge, with his throat
cat. Officers hastaned to the scene, and
there found horrible looking sight. The
unfortunate creature, with great, wide
cash across his throat. his clothing
bloody and dirt begrimed, lay,
writhing over the ground; his breath was
labored, and it YES impossible to get him
to speak. a hDos vas sent for, and the
wounded man was taken to Samostz' drug
store. where Dr. c E. Fisher was called to
attend him. The doctor made close ex-
animation Of the wounds, and gave as his
opinion that nothing could be done to save
the life; pulse was nearly gone, and every
Indication pointed to speedy relief in
death. No one Knew the man, and the
late h1ur OF the light precluded effort to
ascertain any iacJs connected with the
case. Whether murder or suicide cannot
even be sHrmised 1T this time.
1t transpires that he is a farmer from
Hayes county, and was seen drunk late
yesterday, in com pany with two negroes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-03-31

volutiouary colonel, who had been caus-
ing considerable trouble In the state of
Guerrero, was captured by the federal
troops and taken out and shot at raipa,
by orders of Lieutenant Colonel Aniceto
Lopez, of the regular army.
Recently, on Zamora street. in TIL City
of Mexico, the body of Margarine Peguiro
was found by a policeman, with gaping
knife wound showing the cause of his
death. He had over his heart letter
from his lady love, which ha been pierced
by the knife and was stained with his life
blood.
few days ago, in Pachuca, keeper
of feed stand charged his clerk, Jesus
Medina, with stealing from him, where
upon Medina, to assure the other of his
honesty, drew pistol and opened fire
upon the proprietor, Sr. Francisco Val
dez, seriously wounding him. Medina
was arrested and jailed.
few days ago some ladies of distin-
guished family, in the City of Mexico,
who were on a visit to Leon, were ordered
by priest to leave the church. because
they wore large and fashionable hats.
That priest would be boon to the theater
goers in American cities, as he would be
obtained at a large salary, and would
have the praise of the public.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-03-31
MEXICAN NEWS.
Items Translated from the Latest
Mexican Papers.

Items translated from Cne bdCeSl
Mexican Papers.
The other day shock of an earthquake
was felt in Cordova.
A shooting range has been established
for the troops near San Louis Patosi.
English capitalists are said to be estab-
fishing extensive coffee plantations in the
southern part of Mexico.
The bull fight the other evening at Mat.
amoras was largely attended, and the
sport was highly entertaining.
A few days ago the soldier. Francisco
Lamigo, who shot an officer from the
ranks, was executed at the Santiago Flate-
tolco prison.
Last Monday, at Matamoras, flags were
displayed on the public buildings and con-
sulates, the occasion being the anniver-
sary of the birth of Benito Juarez.
Vampire bats are creating destruction
among the cattle about Inotul and Temax,
Yucatan. Stockraisers have been obliged
to drive their animals to distant parts to
save them from destruction.
John B. Falquer, French merchant of
Guadalajara, recently committed suicide
at the Humboldt hotel, in the City of
Mexico, by closing the doors and windows
of his room and then turning on the gas,
and died from suffocation of carburetted
hydrogen.
A few weeks ago Silverio s. Leon, a re-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-03-31
THE RAILROAD MOVEMENT.
Enthusiasm Over the Undertaking
and the Prospects of Success.

Enthusiasm Over the Undertaking
and the Prospects of Success.
The gentlemen who are heading the
movement to secure connection from
this city with the St. Louis, Arkansas 81
Texas railroad, at McGregor, are all much
gratifed at the unanimous ex-
pressions of approval that have
met the undertaking. They feel
that the Importance of the enterprise is
fully realized by the people of Austin,
and that by prompt and vigorous action
the amount necessary to secure the road
will be raised without doubt.
A meeting of prominent citizens was
held ia the gentlemen's parlor of the
Driskill hotel at 5 o'clock yesterday
evening, for the purpose of
arranging initial matters look
ing to thorough canvass
of the city for subscriptions to the sub
sidy. There were present Messrs. Eugene
Bremond, Walter Tips, John Bremond, A..
P. Woodbridge, W. 81. Tobin, M. D. Mather,
Frank Hamilton, Ira Fl. Evans, R. M. Cas-
tleman, Saunders, DR.. Cummings, Judge
Fillmore, John Orr, Roach, Lewis Han
cock and Leitnecker. Mr.. Eugene Bre-
mond was made chairman of the meeting
and Mr.. Lewis Hancock, secretary.
After some discussion it was determined
to appoint an executive committee of five,
and Messrs. Eugene Bremond, Wool
bridge, Castleman, Evans and Saunders,
with MI. Hancock as secretary, were
named
II was further determined to begin the
canvass of the city tomorrow, and the fol-
lowing comm ittee was named to canvass
tomorrow and Tuesday: Messrs.
Frank Hamilton, Tips, Woodbridge,
Tobin and Saunders. On
Wednesday this committee will be relieved
by another of like number, consisting OF
Messrs. Castleman, Hancock, Cummings,
Fillmore and Ore, who will work Wednes-
day and Thursday. Friday and Saturday,
captain Mather, with committee which
he is yet to name, will keep the ball rel
ling, and at five o'clock Saturday evening,
there will be another meeting at
the Driskill to receive the reports
OF the several working committees,
Since the adjournment of the meeting
Taur,1ey night the following additional
subscriptions have been made to the fund:
Walter Tips ,..-.......... .....--....S1,O 0C
Ira II Evans. -..... ........ ........ sou
T.. {. Bartholomew 100. ~
Ut. d. Cnnmlngs.... Soo
w. Is. HTlLLl,......-,,- '''''''.'' ZUo
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-03-31
Plead Guilty.

Mention has already been made of the
dispute between The sheriffs of McLennan
and Travis counties for the possession of
Joe Austin, arrested here for horse theft
Joe is an ex-conyict and is under indict-
ment in NoLeunau for the same offense
Cor which he is held here. The
sheriff Of McLsnnan came here
with bench warrant but fail
ed to get his man. Yes
terday a writ Of habeas corpus was sent
here from Waco TO be served on Sheriff
Hornsby. but before it reached him Joe
ap peared before Judge Walker, entered a
plea OF guilty 10 horse theft, aud was
given FIVE years. Sheriff Hornsby will
take him 70 Waco to-day, in response to
the writ of habeas corpus, but he will
take him a. prisoner who has been cen
yicted, and sentenced to the penitentlary
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-03-31
HtN Donkey Parties are Uonnuo,en.

Do',key parties are the latest thing in the
way If social gathering in milwaukee,. A
large slihoutte representing a tailless donkey
is cut out of paper or cloth and fastened upon
the wall To each guest are given a cambria
tail and pin. Then they are blindfolded, ons
by one, placed in corner opposite the donkey,
whirled three times around, and then started
on blind search for the donkey. upon which,
if they reach it, the tail is to be pinned If the
guest goes in another direction and stumbles
against wall, door, chair, or anything else,
there he must leave the tail. The movements
of the blindfolded are apt to be ludicrous
The person who makes tile best effort to place
the tail upon the donkey where it belongs re-
ceives present of some kind, while the guest
who makes the most unsuccessful effort gets
the BOBBY prize.-New York Sun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-03-31


have to deal with the public lands. The In
dian service, scattered from one end of the
land to the other, is in his hands. The endless
ranks Of pension officials are marshaled I'M
der him. He has also the bureau Of educa-
tion to direct He appoints the governors
and the minor officials of the territories.
What surveillance the general government
maintains over the railroads Of the country
comes within his manifold duties Upon him
also rests largely the responsibility of appoint
ments in the agricultural department. The
geological survey is one Of his trusts with all
its large corps of scientists There is hardly
branch Of American industry that does not
in some way depend upon his department for
control and guidance under the laws OF the
land. In tn MI; of appointments the secre-
taIy of the treasury has more to do, but in
variety and Importance the secretary Of the
interior bears thc heavier burden. Thetreas-
ury department deals with the appointments
of customs and internal revenue officers and
has under its special charge the coast survey
and lighth Sc service of the country.
The app tments made by the bead Of the
postofIice rtment reach down among the
people in ramifcations than those Of any
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-03-31
special Correspondence.

The largest appointment division is in the
treasury department, under Eugene Higgins,
whose nomination. to tho important position
of appointment clerk caused so much criti-
cism. Mr. Higgins is all excellent character
for the place, whatever his antecedents as q
politician may be. have seen him at his
desk with a room packed full of men, women
and children and with a large crowd standing
out in the hall who could not gain admission,
and for hours he would listen patiently to
each applicants story as it came, in turn
noting methodically the points of merit in
each case, sprinkling his questions with jokes
and keeping eve ybody in good spirits, at the
same time hustling tnem along rapidly, as
was necessary to give all fair chance, until
finally the last weary, waiting place hunter
had been heard and sent away feeling that if
there was any chance at all for him in that
lottery Of employment, he would have good
square show for it.
Higgins has under him force of twenty
clerks, who occupy the large apartment just
west of the rooms allotted to the secretary
and his assistants To the south the windows
open out on the beautiful White Lot the
white shaft Of the monument and the tawny
Potomoc, stretching away southwark, dotted
with white sails. If the hundreds of thou
sands Of papers and letters, all nicely indexed
in this Office could be made accessible to the
great American novelist Of the future, he
would find here romances that would make q
new era in American literature Human ma
ture was never photographed anywhere by
any one as these records portray it. Every
motive, every ambition, every fear, every
hope known to the whole gamut of human
passion, may here be found. Here are stories
of the poor, of the powerful, of the ambitious,
of the desperate. If Washington should ever
be the Pompeii of later age the antiquarian
of that far distant time will find here in this
collection Of papers the history Of the Ameri-
can people.
After the treasury, the postofIice depart
ment, and then the interior, make the great
est number of appointments annually. In
the state department it is more simple and
choice affair. Much of the work Of selection,
If not all, comes within he attention of Mr..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-03-31

In the postoffice department, in the chief
clerks room, there stands small, neat, black
walnut cabinet, in the slanting lid Of which
is large pane of glass. Under this, on a
broad canvas belt revolving on rollers,
arranged in the interior Of the cabinet, is q
great number Of blue and red and buff slips
of cardboard. On these slips are written
names Of various clerks, their salaries, age,
sex, occupation and, possibly, previous con-
dition of servitude. This is called the civil
service reform cabinet. 1t is simply de-
vice by which, at glance, the entire
official list of the department can be seen.
1t Is the idea Of the chief clerk, Mr..
Nash, and has nothing to do with the polit-
ical character of the clerks selected for
service in the department Mr. Nash has
to stand good many joFes over the affair,
but, notwithstanding this, he takes great
deal Of pride in it. Some Of the other appoint
ment clerks are seriously considering the adj
visibility of providing themselves with rim
liar cabinets. JOHN AYE.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-03-31
WASHINGTON LETTER.
APRON TMENT CLERKS AND THElf
NEVER ENDING LABORS.

a Curious Letter With Many Butts IT
the Interior Departmental Singular
Sort of Cabinet Used by the Postoffice
Department-Photogr of Applicants
special Correspondence
WASHINGTON, Feb 21.-So much was said
at the beginning of Mr., Cleveland's admin
istration about the throng of office seekers.
and so little is said nowadays that people think,
possibly, that the pressure for office has ceased
OF course there is nothing like the crowdins
and jamming there was in the spring of 1881
at all of the departments, but at the same time
if any good business man had TO endure the
number of calls daily which the Office seekers
alone impose upon the heads of the various
departments in Washington he would think
himself sorely abused, and that he could do
very little business under such annoyances.
The fact is that so many vacancies occur
from day to day by reason of death, eXpira-
ton of service, resignation and necessity Of
removal for cause and misdemeanors, that in
all the departments the appointment clerks
find their hands full.
The appointment clerk is a curious official
His business concerns nothing but the work
of receiving applications, filing them, and
issuing commissions. Necessarily it is very
important trust. Whenever a vacancy oc-
ours, or one is expected, scores and sometimes
hundreds of applications will be made in a
single day. With each application come
petitions, letters and kilograms of indorse-
ment, often photographs of the applicant
sometimes special recommendations from the
head of the department or even from the
president himself, al of which must be flee
away so that at l ioments notice demand
for any paper by any one having authority tt
see it can be complied with. These appoint
ment clerks have under them select number
of clerks each expert in the work, and, abov,
all, faithful and discreet, so that all paper
intrusted to them may be kept absolutely
confidential.
Many applicants send their photographs
thinking, doubtless, that their good look
will be recommendation. These are Away
carefully kept, and in some offices are stucl
up on the wall in tapes, where they remain
year after year. A curious variety Of face
appears in these collections
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-03-31

The celebrated shop called the Bon Marche
in Paris has a "band" or orchestra composed
of $50 of the men and women connected with
the establishment The other evening, writes
a correspondent, they gave concert in the
huge halls of the store, and eminent artists
like NJ. Faure, of the Grand opera, were
among the singers. There were no less than
1000 people in the enlience.-Chicago Tines
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-03-31
Welded Bliss.

The following persons were granted
license to enter the state of matrimOny,
during tine week ending yesterday evening:
W.. Y. Tadlock and Fife Price.
e. Il. Ramey and Janetta Lindsay.
August Baumee, and Tilley Horne.
Aaron Pyburu and Phoebe Smith.
Ohas Rohenwlld and Antonio Scholler.
julius Wilmer and Maggie Major.
W. f. Hiss,and and Mrs. A. A. Nelson.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-03-31
To a Three Cent Piece.

Go, sickly sembance of silver dime,
Thou worriest me worse than q six cent fare
Fit only for token in some fair cline,
Where barter's the mode and coins are rare.
half mufIled curse greets thy hybrid face
Whenever men use thee to buy and sell;
Among dollars and cents thou hast no place
Go hang as bang on some dusly belle.
PHILADELPHIA Call
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-03-31

Bayard and his
secretary, Mr.. Bry-
an. In the interior
department per
haps the most i'm
portant appoint
inents in the whole
civil service are
made. The secre-
tary Of the interior
touches our national
life more intimate
~ and effectively
than almost any
other cabinet min
lister. He has
charge Of an army
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-03-31

tanate wouieu who are of necessity con
fined in such icstitutions should have the
same care and honorable protection as in
the sacred precints of home; therefore,
Resolved; That a special Joint COM
mittee of investigation be appointed
to Investigate and report upon such
charges.
House bin amending Eighteenth ju-
dioigl district passed.
Senate bill changing term of court in
Trinity county pissed.
Senate bill for relief of j. G. Patton
passed to third reading.
Senate bill creating the Forty second
judicial district, and changing terms in
various countles in the Panhandle section,
passed.
House bill for relief of W. T. Perry, of
Cooke county, passed.
House bill for relief of heirs of j. j..
Meyer passed.
Senate bill amending the charter of
Galveston SO as to authorize the construc.
tion of sea walls and breakwaters passed,
with an amendment that no fee in land
shall be taken except with owners con-
sent.
Adjourned till O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon session the house con-
sidered senate bill authorizing new GER
tificates, on the surrender of original ones,
to lands in Greer county, to be issued in
the sans way as under the veteran act of
1881, and patented as in other cases; pro-
vided, however, that if no public aud I'M
appropriated domain can be found on
which to locate the certificates, the parties
to whom they are issued shall have no
further claim on the state, watch pro-
vision is to be expressed on the certif-
Gates.
The bill passed, with amendment offered
by Mr.. Strong, that owners of patents
cancelled by decree of court shall have the
benefit of the act.
After some minor business the house
adjourned till Monday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-03-31

Wine has never been SO cheap in Italy as
at present At Villacidro, in Sardinia, white
wine is selling at the rate Of five cents a
GALLON